Sweet Karia, and her mom Beatrice are so dear to me. Beatrice works in our house and is a Godsend for us. Her daughter, Karia, is 3 years old, and so precious. Last weekend, on Thanksgiving, this sweet little girl's life was changed forever. Because of the generosity of YOU who have given to me, we were able to give this little one a life-changing surgery to correct bones in her legs, for a fraction of the cost it would have been in the United States. The surgery was successful at a private hospital in Gikondo, and on Monday she was fitted for some special "Forrest-Gump-like" shoes that will allow her to walk this next year. :) It's our hope and prayer that in time, she will be walking without the shoes!
It's something many of us take for granted. We obviously don't remember when we took our first steps. For most of us, it's something we don't even think about. But I know there are some of us who have endured illness and pain, and truly know the great gift it is to put one foot in front of the other one and move! May we all never take this great, yet simple gift for granted....or any gift from God who is so good and has blessed us so abundantly!
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